The Traps of Black Swan

Thursday, a day before Leon's way to hell.

Aarvi went to work, so did Aaron. Both had too much to handle at their company. They had to bring the company's working pattern back on track so neither of them had time to eat. Well, they did arrange food for each other so they had to eat.

One was super anxious. Milo Wen!!

He couldn't sit, he couldn't work. He couldn't focus on anything. He had lost appetite since morning and his stomach was also empty as a pearl stolen shell. 

He took his mobile numerous times to dial Aarvi but Aaron would kick him out of the window from the 36th floor. If he doesn't make the call, Aarvi would never trust him with work.. Or she might just complain to Esme who will eventually punish him for ignoring 'her little sister from another mother.'

The reason?

Aaron was meeting Leon at the gym. Being a smart secretary, he knew what was waiting at 3 PM. 

'Knock, knock…'

He jumped from his seat when he heard knocks on his desk. He didn't even know when Aaron entered his office.

Aaron placed the files on the table and looked at the cold sweat rolling on the forehead of Milo Wen. He had called Milo Wen twice and knocked on the glass door and then went to the desk. Who was the President here?

Milo Wen quickly greeted as his eyes went on the digital clock on the table, "President Rivas, sorry I was distracted. I will lead the way." It was half-past 2.

He grabbed his mobile, shut his laptop, and placed the Ipad on it. He grabbed them in one hand and with another, he took a laptop bag. He was running when Aaron asked suspiciously, "Did you call my wife?" He couldn't come up with any reason for his uneasiness.

Milo Wen glanced at the window he had closed tightly. Turning around, "N-not yet." He whispered more to himself. He knew he would call Aarvi if Aaron goes all out and hurts himself. He thought to dial Shawn, that man was even crazier and he would encourage Aaron so Shawn was out of the list. None could stop Aaron but Aarvi.

Lifting his head, he played dumb, "I didn't make any call to Young Madam, President Rivas."

Aaron nodded as though he wasn't suspicious. He went towards Milo Wen who was flinching as Aaron neared. Aaron confiscated Milo's mobile that was on top of the Ipad and walked out without a word.

Milo: "..."

His plan to call or message Aarvi was ruined by Aaron, "I'm sorry Young Madam, I can't help this time." He mumbled, following Aaron.

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At ten minutes to three,

Milo Wen voluntarily wanted to jump out of the second floor. They were in the boxing studio of the gym. Aaron had gone to change while he paced like a headless chicken. He didn't have a mobile, Aaron hadn't let him use the laptop in the car, and now the laptop and Ipad were in the car.

He looked at Roach. This man was even more stubborn. "Captain Roach, I will just make a quick call." He tried to act innocent and put up a simple request.

"No." Roach's ruthlessly rejected. Aaron had instructed him that he shouldn't give the mobile to Milo Wen.

Milo Wen tried to keep himself cool. He knows Aaron was strong but Leon was also strong. Aaron might play by the game but Leon never followed the rules, much less a game. If anybody records everything, then he will lose a few nights' sleep and sit with PR.

There was none to listen to the silent cries of a secretary.

Five minutes to three,

Wearing his suit, Leon entered the studio, alone. There was amusement on his face due to the meeting location. He looked at Aaron in boxing clothes practicing fluently. He assumed they have to speak when he works out.

"I never knew President Rivas works out in the public gym," Leon remarked, going closer to Aaron. He was weaponless and it was checked by the metal detector at the entrance.

Aaron held the punching bag when Leon was going closer. He glanced at the young boxing trainer. The man ran over with a pair of boxing wear. Aaron ordered to Leon, resuming his punches on the bag, "Change."

Leon clenched his teeth and forced a smile. He will bear it for now. He wasn't scared of getting beaten. "Alright. If that's how you like." He went towards the changing room collecting the clothes.

Aaron smirked and resumed to warm up. He expected Leon to be smart and try to bargain. He initially thought Leon would reach Aarvi, it seemed like she put quite a scare in Leon. 

How was he going to convince Aarvi when he was the one who almost killed her? 

So Leon chose Aaron. Well, that's what Aaron was waiting for. The culprit became the vent for his pent-up frustration over three years for all the sufferings of his Cupcake.

He knew Aarvi was going to be angered. He had the confidence to cool her. So he was taking a little risk. He has to keep an eye on Milo Wen else she might barge in at any time and kick Leon's balls.

Leon completely got the idea of what Aaron was up to. If winning on him can have the benefit, then he wanted to give it his all. He doubted Aaron making him an unreactive punching bag so losing was not in the question.

He got on the boxing ring, flexing his muscles. He worked out in the afternoon so he was still fresh and energized. His eyes ran over Aaron. He was tall, had strong broad shoulders, and a sculpted physique. He was slender than Leon's bulky body but looked no less strong. 

When Loen had met Aaron for the first time, he was just a naive man, freshly graduated surgeon. The three years of hard work was his look. He deduced Aaron focused on the security of Rivas and his physical strength after he found Ava Kelly aka Aarvi Evans in a brutal state.

Both weren't wearing boxing gloves. Aaron had just tied the hand wraps because he wanted to beat the crap out of Leon, not some glove. He also knew he would bear serious injuries if he made a small mistake.

Aaron and the trainer got in the ring. The two men shook their hands at the action of the scared trainer. Aaron scoffed, "A request for an appointment!?" Both went to position preying on each other. 

Milo Wen swallowed hard and asked Roach, "What are the chances?" He works out in the gym to stay fit for his wife, he knows nothing about these kind of activities.

Roach promptly responded, "40:60" He meant Aaron had only 40% chances. "Or maybe less." He added sarcastically because Aaron was training less, romancing more. According to him, Aaron had fallen weak and Shawn had better chances.

The witty, calm secretary lost it again, "I will be dead… I am dead…" He started mumbling thinking of a way to reach Aarvi.

Roach ignored the man. Physical strength isn't everything. Aaron needs to find the fatal points of Leon. However, Leon was also smart so it was too tough.

"If I win, convince your wife to stay away from me," Leon said and attacked Aaron.

Milo Wen's eyes were wide behind his rimless glasses. He held his breath and prayed in mind. Aaron blocked each punch with his hands, Leon continued to dominate and Aaron's steps retreated. 

Milo Wen heart was thumping so loud that he could feel at his ears. He wanted to drag Aaron out when he was getting beaten but Milo escaped from the studio when Roach was too immersed in the game. 

He didn't care who wins or loses. Being safe is all he cared about. Aarvi's presence was enough to put both men in place.